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Parole
“What this incans is that it a
criminal gets a 20-year sentence,
he will serve every year, every
month, every day. every minute of
that sentence," said Perdue
A proposed $205 million lax
cut, the second largest income lax
cut m the state's history, is also
planned to he put before the
Assembly in IWB
Stale Democrats have said the
plan will raise the personal
exemption for taxpayers and
dependents for state income tax
purposes to $2,700 each begin
ning Jan. I
Current exemption numbers
come in at $1,500 for taxpayers
and $2.5(H) for dependents,
according to statistics.
Those statistics show that the
tax cut will mean an annual sav
ings of $l6B per year for a family
of four and is expected to effect
5.2 million Georgians.
Wheeler
they should last lor three to four
weeks Do not let them wilt
Garden mums are sold in the
fall when they bloom. They
should be purchased and planted
then or in the spring
Cyclamen are available
October through March The plant
will remain in bloom two to lour
months with proper care To make
flowers last, keep temperature
cool (50 degrees to 60 degrees E)
and place in an east-or north-fac
ing window Careful watering is
essential since they are damaged
by 100 much or too little
After flowering stops, gradual
ly water less often Let the tuber
ous root remain dry tor six weeks
New leaves will appear once you
resume watering Bright light and
cool temperatures may produce a
plant that will reflower
Spring flowering bulbs such as
tulips. daffodils. crocuses,
hyacinths and others are forced lor
sale December through April How
long these last depends on care.
Avoid over watering, hut never
allow the plant to dry out com
pletely Keep plants cool and out ol
strong drafts and away from heat
Flowers remdin attractive from a
few days to as long as two weeks
Forced bulbs do not usually do
well when placed into the yard
They should be discarded when
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Also, the current deduction tor
senior citizens would be raised
from S7OO to $ 1.3(H) under the
plan
State Democrat leaders are
expected to present proposed leg
islation that would unseal records
ol felonies committed by juve
niles That is so the past crimes
can be considered lor sentencing
of luture adult crimes.
An overall Democratic crime
package includes the following:
•A requirement lor mandatory
restitution lor property crimes.
•An increase in probation fees
lor the Victims Compensation
Fund
•An amendment to the mini
mum mandatory sentence law so
the first offender status cannot be
used to reduce the mandatory
minimum l()-ycar sentence of the
2 strikes law
the flowers are gone. You can
plant them in the yard alter they
bloom, but they are so exhausted
they usually grow poorly
The Poinscttia is the inosi pop
ular Christmas plant There are
red. white and marbled varieties
They are grown lor their colorful
bracts (modified leaves) and not
for their flowers, which are the
small yellow things in the center
of the bracts These colored
leaves can last for two weeks to
two months dependent on care
Maintain a daytime tempera
ture of 65 degrees to 75 degrees E
and reduce this to the low 60 s at
night Put the pomsettia in bright
light but never full sun Select
areas where the plant will not dry
out 11 placed in a window,
remove it at night so it will not get
too cold Let the soil surface dry
slightly between waterings and
then water until it runs out of the
bottom of the pot Poinsettias are
very sensitive to environment
Dralts. cold, heat dim light, low
humidity or improper watering
may cause them to wilt or shed
leaves and flowers
They can be saved and
bloomed again next year, hut this
is difficult Call the Houston
County Extension Office lor
details on caring tor Poinsettias or
other plants
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Local churches offer Christmas communion services
Staff, Community Reports
Several area churches will offer Christmas
communion services Among them is Andrew
United Methodist Church. 2430 Ga 127 m the
Kathleen community
There, according to church officials, two
communion services will be ottered A 6 (0
p.m service is geared toward families while
the 8 30 p.m service will be more traditional
Wassail and light refreshments will he
available between services
Houston laike to host service
A Christmas eve service will be offered at
Houston Lake Baptist Church at 7:30 p m
Dec 24
Service honors Jackson
Gospel music promoter the Rev Bobbin
lackson will be honored with an appreciation
day service Dec 28 at 4 p in at the Old Field
Chamber
Tim Martin is also something
Kinnas said he plans to do.
I will help Tim Martin and his
group in any way I can I hope to
help continue the progress ol
Team Houston.' said Kinnas
Houston County has a bright
luture with economic develop
ment. added Kinnas. pointing out
increase m census figures, a high
ly regarded public school system
Magistrates
Warner Robins Ihc Perry magi'
irate court otticc closed several
months ago
Commission chairman J
Sherrill Stallord said enmmis
sinners had voted several months
ago to pursue the Cohen Walker
Drive location He said there has
been no change in that plan, and
that he did not anticipate one dui
mg the Jan 6 meeting
Stallord said Magistrate Court
Judge David Pierce has strongly
recommended the Cohen Walker
Drive location because ol access
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Outgoing Chamber CEO
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that position since January IW6.
said she thinks Kinnas will do a
good job "I think he is going to
do a great job. she said
Chamber chairman Rob
Tuggle said Kinnas was picked
after the interviewing ol several
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to the majority ol the court's cus
tomers The majority of the court
cases (tom Irom the Warner
Robins area. Stafford said
Pierce's report said
Pierce said in the report that
handling prisoner appearances
be lore the magistrates is not a
problem ol security Pierce said in
the ie|M>rt that magistrate judges
go to the county tail in Perry to
handle lirst appearance and bond
cases Prisoners are not transport
ed to the magistrate court build
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Perry • Warner Robin/
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1500 Sam Nunn Blvd.
Perry • 987-9494
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Closed on Sunday
The Bank Of Perry
Please worship at the church of your choice
1006 Main St. • Perry
907-2554 • Member TOC
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fiuppy Holidays from the staff of the Houslnii limn-Join nul on tins Wed. lln 24. IW
Baptist Church ol Perry.
Several area musical
groups have been invited
to participate Special
guest will be soloist
Elizabeth Wright ol the
Houston COunty
Community Choir
Mitchell Worthy 111
will serve as master of
ceremonies
Methodists offer two
ways to worship
Persons attending Christmas Eve activities
at Perry United Methodist Church will have
two ways to worship according to the Rev l)t
Marcus Tripp church pastor
The first way will be during a 6 p.m can
dlclight communion service The second will
be with quiet personal meditation during the
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candidates and he looks forward
to working w it It Kinnas
Kinnas was chosen bv a search
committee headed up by Paul
Hicks Hicks is the chairman
OVERTON JEWELERS
v 905 Carroll Street • Dou'ntmvn Perry • 957- 1392
South Houston Area Churches
AsSLMBiI Of GoD
Assembh ot (e.d Chur r 2'M> . K 4* 51>4
Bafhm
Elko Bap'i-a (>ak Elk B*, 1821
First Baptist L hunt ll'i'M.ta v B*7 2002
Greater Union Baptist Church 1* ■> VI. •St 4*. 41054
Green Grove Baptist GA 2e Elk *'-1332
Havneviile First Baptist HI 1 G:-u- E :• 4*. '747
Henderson Baptist 2*131 S 41 s Bs,-BtBB
Houstor i .in. Baf tist Chut
Kathleen Baptist Chur k 111 Beat Brc • E 487 3330
Marthann Baptist, 127 Marsha \ 4*, 4^47
Mr monal J ', 74
Mt Mariah Baptist R 1 IV:rv '2. 3177
Sew Hope Baptist Chur* I 1 1 14 EE. '487-0501
Sew Smyrna Baptist I s 4! \ 4*, (1034
Oak Level Baptist 442 lake I K 887-3933
Oldfield Baptist Chur h 1" ! H ■ ■ i -487-0460
Rehoboth Baptist Church 223'1 s 41 \ 4*. 1577
Sandbed Baptist Ga 247 Sput 887-4304
Second Memorial Baptist K e-t .t< l- . 887-4803
Shiloh Baptist. 21- 1 Whitw itt R 1 • 8* J -iU:>O
Spring Creek Baptist Flour nw R--a ' ‘-*B7-9328
Tharpe Memorial Baptist 2"'s I > 41 S 487 1116
Catholic
St Ihtnck’s Catholic, 1038 S' I’af • -!'■ -i 4*/ 4213
Christian
First Christian Church. 21" Via ■ K ■ . ■**. "428
Churc h of Chrisi
Church of Christ, C S 41 N os, -4288
Midwav B Church <>» Christ I• • IF. - * -***-8038
Church of God
New Hope Chur 1 of (. >d. 22'*" ( a 17 os, 7893
ftnv Church of God 1929 Ma 988 3020
Church of God in Chrisi
Word of Deliverance. 2234 l > 41 \ B*7-4788
Episcopal
St Christopher's at the C; »t -a.i- 17 \la K 487-2190
Frfi Wili Baptisi
fcrn Free Will Baptist ( hut : 18-4 Ma--- . 487-8068
Interdfnominationai
Living Waters Assembh 2->- U s 4l \ *-4155
Yicton Christian Fellowship 1917 Mat ok, 8828
Full Gospel Lighthouse Gaines Stree- 487 , 12f'
Jehovah's Witness
Kingdon Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 13'' 1 iai, >• 08<-/341
Methodist
Andrew United Methodist 2418 Ga 12' B*7 7834
Crossroads L nited Methodi't It Mair S- 4* -3721
Elko United Methodist Oak street I • no phone
ftm United Methodist Chuteh DdCa-- st 8* 18-'2
Methodisi.C hristian Episcopai
Kings Chapel CME Church. 4t '2 Arena Road B** 1303
Mount Zion CMI 187 - 4 K B
Oak Grove CME Church Sewell Road Flko no phone
St James CME Church. KXr W F Ragin Dnv, 487 4404
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Living Faith Familv Worship Center 3(14 Lee S’ 48, -5579
Faith Bible Fellowship 434 Elko Road 4*7- 3292
Pentecost At
New Pentecostal Church of Pern Elm Street 987-3161
Presbyterian
IVrrv Presbyterian Church UOOSe, ondSt 887-1403
Primitive Baptist
Beam Creek Primitive Baptist Sand, - K’. 3 Katn J s 2241
United Pentecostai Holiness
New Life Worship Centei 23 34 U S 41 south 4*. >BIB
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W (Ql2; 987 0011
time ol 7 30 to 4 p in
Tripp s.nd he believed some worshippers
would prefer the quid time in the church to a
parlicular service
First Baptist plans service
A Christmas Eve communion service will
be ottered ai 6 p.m Dec 24 at First Baptist
('hurt h o| Pcrrv
There will be no other Wednesday evening
activities that day or Dec M
Baptist Youth head to conference
Members ol several area Baptist youth
groups will |oin with others Irom Georgia in
attending the I')MH Youth Evangelism
Conference Seek flu One at the Macon
Centreplex Jan 2 -*•
Jlie program will feature Jay Snack David
N'assai R V Brown t hird Dav Two or More.
Solomon’s W ish and others
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f th hambet and will
be. nine chairman at the annual
meeting lan 2d
luicti ( athy will be the speak
er lor that meeting
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